NSExplore - Nova Scotia 1889
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Church's mineral map of Nova Scotia. Shewing by symbols the outcrop of the known coal seams, gold-bearing quartz-veins and ore-beds, containing mineral of economic value and importance. Published by A.F. Church & Co., Bedford, Halifax County. [Entered ... 1889, by Ambrose F. Church, of Bedford, Nova Scotia, at the Department of Agriculture.] Canada Bank Note Co. Lim., Photo-Lith., Montreal. original: David Rumsey Map Collection |
Shows the height of coal and gold interest in Nova Scotia. A scarce map not in any listings. Extensive notes on the minerals of Nova Scotia. The printing process is color lithography, and very well done by the Canada Bank Note Co. of Montreal. Maps has pink cloth edging, marbled end sheets, and is dissected into 24 sections. Folds into a new dark blue cloth folding case 32x26.5 with "Mineral Map Of Nova Scotia A.F. Church 1889" stamped in gold on the spine. Full color.
detail of Blue Mountain Lake, Yarmouth Co.
(see the Lonecloud papers re: Mammoth bones)
